Learn English – To compare vs To make a comparison with

word-choice

Example:

  1. To compare the calculations, we plot the following graphs.

  2. To make a comparison with the calculations, we plot the following graphs.

Which one is better and clearer?

Best Answer

Compare is an action verb. When you use the term compare your describing the action of assessing one thing and another. Comparison is a noun, so when you're talking about a comparison, it refers to what was compared.

Ex. I compared the two pairs of scissors together, and the comparison revealed the only difference was in the shape of their handles.

I would go w/choice #2 as it clearly states that information will be there to compare.

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